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Porsche partners with Way Ahead Technologies
The German car manufacturer Porsche is partnering with Way Ahead Technologies. The Zurich startup company is developing a technology to visualize journeys real-time in 3D that could improve the safety of Porsche vehicles.
Researchers improve light detector
Researchers at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed an innovative light detector. Consisting of extremely light-sensitive materials, it has generated high bandwidths.
Internet of Things tracks clinical waste
A new system is set to enable the real-time and automatic tracking of clinical waste. The project group led by the Università della Svizzera italiana, the university of the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, has now started work aimed at improving safety in waste disposal and automating management.
BitGo expands into Greater Zurich
BitGo has announced new custodial entities in Switzerland and Germany. With the move, the Californian company is tapping into two important European centers for digital assets.
Zurich & Zug among top European cities
Zurich and Zug have once again taken prominent positions in the fDi magazine rankings for 2020/21 of the most attractive European business locations. Zurich took top spot among medium-sized cities. Zug leads the way in terms of micro European cities. Both cantons also placed highly.
DillySocks raises venture capital
DillySocks is set for further growth on the back of support from new investors. The e-commerce company received a helping hand towards further growth to the tune of 700,000 Swiss francs following the successful conclusion of a financing round.
Innovation 6 raises fresh capital
Zurich – The start-up Innovation 6 has raised a total of 900,000 Swiss francs in venture capital. The company helps patients to take their medication on time by way of its free app TOM.
Heierling and EMS developing recyclable ski boots
Davos GR – The Graubünden based ski boot manufacturer Heierling is developing a pair of ski boots that can be fully recycled. For this, EMS is supplying a special polymer that can withstand heavy impacts and strains in addition to repeated recycling without modifying its properties.
Empa bringing perovskite solar cells to market maturity
Dübendorf ZH - Perovskite can replace silicon in solar cells. The manufacturing processes used so far are, however, not competitive enough. Researchers working at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are planning to use a slot-die process to resolve this situation.
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